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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,582.36, 7,701.20 and 3,457.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,582.36, 7,701.20 and 3,457.33 is: 4,769.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,582.36 : 7,701.20 = 3,457.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,582.36/7,701.20 = 3,457.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,582.36x = 7,701.20 × 3,457.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,582.36x = 26,625,553.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,625,553.26/5,582.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,769.59

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